!!! ATTENTION !!!

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Due to the COVID19 Virus outbreak, Dads With A Purpose is taking action to ensure the safety of our staff, our residents, and all loved ones involved with DWP. We will temporarily not be accepting applications from applicants who:

1. Are 60 years of age and above.

2. Have with any preexisting respiratory issues/conditions.

Our staff at DWP is heartbroken over having to possibly turn away applicants, but again, we must do what is best for the safety of our residents, staff, and all loved ones involved at DWP. We are not sure how long this will last, but we hope to be back to normal as soon as possible. We ask for your patience during these difficult times. Thank you and God bless.

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( * if applicants show some symptoms, they must get a COVID19 test taken on their own accord and share results with DWP)

(When these stipulations have been lifted, this message will be removed)

Dads With A Purpose

OurPrograms and Classes

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Motherhood Classes

Co Parenting Classes

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DWP Transformational Sober Living Homes

Understanding the necessity of stability and community, DWP currently provides a sober, transitional housing environment to men (and soon to be women) in their 20's to their 50's. The home in Mason City, IA can accommodate up to 8 men, all individuals who are on probation, are court ordered, or are transitioning back into society from a treatment facility or incarceration.

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Within the near future, DWP will be opening an additional home in Mason City, making two homes in Mason City. Two additional homes will open in Des Moines, Iowa as of September 15th, 2019. One home for men and the other for women.

Parent Coaching Classes

Our Programs and Classes

All program facilitators are Nationally Certified Master Trainers in the areas of:

FATHERHOOD and/or MOTHERHOOD and/or CO PARENTING

Fatherhood Classes

Some fathers need assistance and support to make the transition from adolescence to responsible parenthood and adulthood. The activities described in this curriculum are intended to help create a supportive environment in which fathers have: 1) the opportunity to spend time with other men dealing with similar issues and problems; 2) support when feeling scared, overwhelmed or depressed— emotions that men don’t usually get “permission” to express; and 3) access to professionals who serve as counselors, advocates for them.

Motherhood Classes

Create a support group for mothers:

 *Promote a positive identity for participants as women and mothers

 *Enable young mothers to see the importance of sharing responsibility for the care and raising of their children

 *Increase participants’ parenting skills

 *Increase participants' ability to become effective co-parents

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Co-Parenting Classes

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Co-parenting (sometimes called 'shared parenting') is when both parents work cooperatively as a team in peace and harmony with the common goal of raising their children to be productive, contributing members of society. This is not a skill that most people are taught to use, much less shown how to properly co-parent. This is also for parents that are getting along well and just are wanting to grow in their parenting skills. This workshop will give you some helpful tips to start learning to co-parent, or to improve if you're already experienced.. Many parents have found it helps to take co-parenting or shared parenting classes, both to learn new skills and to hear from other parents who are going through a similar situation.

DWP'S Parenting Coach Classes are meant to help parents and guardians IN THE FIELD. This means that our certified coaches will be coming into your homes for the benefit of the entire family; not just the parents. We like to emphasis that our Parent Coaches are nationally certified in their line of work. They are professionals in every sense of the word, so things such as respecting privacy is second nature to our coaches.